Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Schizophrenia

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ hypotension · acute psychosis

Droperidol showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ hypotension compared with haloperidol (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Droperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.8 [0.3, 26.49]
1 study · 228 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ hypotension/desaturation · acute psychosis

Droperidol showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ cardiovascular ‐ hypotension/desaturation compared with haloperidol (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Droperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.8 [0.12, 67.98]
1 study · 228 participants
Low